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2024-08-10 15:50:57 UTC - HELPFUL
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It remains legal to own many types of firearm in the U.K. Handguns are banned in England, Scotland and Wales following the mass shooting in Dunblane, Scotland. Fully automatic weapons are also banned. Owning a firearm requires a 5-year license issued by the police. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firearms_regulation_in_the_United_Kingdom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunblane_massacre
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